Sinclair MV-E18BI
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €844 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / year
- +€377 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 38 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,539 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,538 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair ASH-18AIA1 PT 298 kWh same
- Toyotomi MFMR32-18INV-2/TRN-828ZRx2 298 kWh same
- Sinclair MV-E18BI 298 kWh
- Storm ST16737 STORM MITE DUAL KW 5,2 R32 298 kWh same
- Lamborghini Caloreclima Multi Home 18-2 3.2 298 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MV-E18BI | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €422 | €185 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €844 | €371 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €1,266 | €556 | −€709 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair MV-E18BI (this model) | 298 | — |
| 131 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 151 | €42 | |
| 151 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 298 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,330 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
MV-E18BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair MV-E18BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 298 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €844 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.